File Upload

FileUpload is an advanced uploader with dragdrop support, multi file uploads, auto uploading, progress tracking and validations.


import FileUpload from 'primevue/fileupload';

FileUpload basic mode provides a simpler UI as an alternative to default advanced mode.

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<FileUpload ref="fileupload" mode="basic" name="demo[]" url="/api/upload" accept="image/*" :maxFileSize="1000000" @upload="onUpload" />
<Button label="Upload" @click="upload" severity="secondary" />

When auto property is enabled, a file gets uploaded instantly after selection.


<FileUpload mode="basic" name="demo[]" url="/api/upload" accept="image/*" :maxFileSize="1000000" @upload="onUpload" :auto="true" chooseLabel="Browse" />

FileUpload is an advanced uploader with dragdrop support, multi file uploads, auto uploading, progress tracking and validations.

Drag and drop files to here to upload.

<FileUpload name="demo[]" url="/api/upload" @upload="onAdvancedUpload($event)" :multiple="true" accept="image/*" :maxFileSize="1000000">
    <template #empty>
        <span>Drag and drop files to here to upload.</span>
    </template>
</FileUpload>

Uploader UI can be customized with templating.

Drag and drop files to here to upload.


<FileUpload name="demo[]" url="/api/upload" @upload="onTemplatedUpload($event)" :multiple="true" accept="image/*" :maxFileSize="1000000" @select="onSelectedFiles">
    <template #header="{ chooseCallback, uploadCallback, clearCallback, files }">
        <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-between items-center flex-1 gap-4">
            <div class="flex gap-2">
                <Button @click="chooseCallback()" icon="pi pi-images" rounded outlined severity="secondary"></Button>
                <Button @click="uploadEvent(uploadCallback)" icon="pi pi-cloud-upload" rounded outlined severity="success" :disabled="!files || files.length === 0"></Button>
                <Button @click="clearCallback()" icon="pi pi-times" rounded outlined severity="danger" :disabled="!files || files.length === 0"></Button>
            </div>
            <ProgressBar :value="totalSizePercent" :showValue="false" class="md:w-20rem h-1 w-full md:ml-auto">
                <span class="whitespace-nowrap">{{ totalSize }}B / 1Mb</span>
            </ProgressBar>
        </div>
    </template>
    <template #content="{ files, uploadedFiles, removeUploadedFileCallback, removeFileCallback }">
        <div class="flex flex-col gap-8 pt-4">
            <div v-if="files.length > 0">
                <h5>Pending</h5>
                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-4">
                    <div v-for="(file, index) of files" :key="file.name + file.type + file.size" class="p-8 rounded-border flex flex-col border border-surface items-center gap-4">
                        <div>
                            <img role="presentation" :alt="file.name" :src="file.objectURL" width="100" height="50" />
                        </div>
                        <span class="font-semibold text-ellipsis max-w-60 whitespace-nowrap overflow-hidden">{{ file.name }}</span>
                        <div>{{ formatSize(file.size) }}</div>
                        <Badge value="Pending" severity="warn" />
                        <Button icon="pi pi-times" @click="onRemoveTemplatingFile(file, removeFileCallback, index)" outlined rounded severity="danger" />
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>

            <div v-if="uploadedFiles.length > 0">
                <h5>Completed</h5>
                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-4">
                    <div v-for="(file, index) of uploadedFiles" :key="file.name + file.type + file.size" class="p-8 rounded-border flex flex-col border border-surface items-center gap-4">
                        <div>
                            <img role="presentation" :alt="file.name" :src="file.objectURL" width="100" height="50" />
                        </div>
                        <span class="font-semibold text-ellipsis max-w-60 whitespace-nowrap overflow-hidden">{{ file.name }}</span>
                        <div>{{ formatSize(file.size) }}</div>
                        <Badge value="Completed" class="mt-4" severity="success" />
                        <Button icon="pi pi-times" @click="removeUploadedFileCallback(index)" outlined rounded severity="danger" />
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </template>
    <template #empty>
        <div class="flex items-center justify-center flex-col">
            <i class="pi pi-cloud-upload !border-2 !rounded-full !p-8 !text-4xl !text-muted-color" />
            <p class="mt-6 mb-0">Drag and drop files to here to upload.</p>
        </div>
    </template>
</FileUpload>

Uploading implementation can be overridden by enabling customUpload property. This sample, displays the image on the client side with a grayscale filter.


<FileUpload mode="basic" @select="onFileSelect" customUpload auto severity="secondary" class="p-button-outlined" />
<img v-if="src" :src="src" alt="Image" class="shadow-md rounded-xl w-full sm:w-64" style="filter: grayscale(100%)" />

Screen Reader

FileUpload uses a hidden native input element with type="file" for screen readers.

Keyboard Support

Interactive elements of the uploader are buttons, visit the Button accessibility section for more information.